Need To Know Berkshire

Stories, updates and local information from communities where you live. Series Producer: Julia Abbott

Radio Berkshire,18 episodes

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Essential work by Network Rail will affect drivers between Sonning and Woodley.
12 Oct 2026,2 mins
'It's pretty dilapidated really'
Ray Mill Island's most famous residents may soon need a new home.
08 Oct 2026,5 mins
Gas leak causes severe disruption for Reading trains
Network Rail says 'Do not travel on the trains between Reading and Swindon'.
23 Sep 2026,4 mins
As one road reopens another is to close
Long running water main work in Barkham has led to complaints from some businesses.
08 Sep 2026,4 mins
Concerns over data centre plans
Initial plans for a new data centre at Thames Valley Park have caused concern.
02 Sep 2026,9 mins
M4 closure set for match day
Frustration at Reading Football Club as M4 closure date clashes with home game.
27 Aug 2026,5 mins
Reading Festival to party longer
Festival organisers have been given the go-ahead to kick off live music a day earlier.
19 Aug 2026,5 mins
An extra day of Reading?
The council will decide on plans to extend Reading Festival.
18 Aug 2026,6 mins
Preventing wildfires in Berkshire
Just what is being done to protect Berkshire's much loved woodlands?
27 Jul 2026,4 mins
Reading car park changes
Charges in council owned car parks will change at the end of July. Photo: Getty Images
29 Jun 2026,5 mins
When will the weather break?
Temperatures in Berkshire reached 34.9 degrees on Wednesday.
25 Jun 2026,1 min
Andrew sub-let Windsor homes
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received an undisclosed rental income from three cottages.
05 Jun 2026,3 mins
Explosions heard in Bracknell fire
A large fire broke out in an industrial estate on Monday afternoon. Photo: BBC
26 May 2026,4 mins
Berkshire's first bathing spot
Part the River Thames has just become one of the UK's 13 new designated swimming spots.
20 May 2026,5 mins
Meningitis cases in Berkshire
One student has died and two others are receiving treatment.
15 May 2026,3 mins
The most polluted place in Berkshire
Looking at some hotspots for air pollution in Berkshire and what we can do about it.
13 May 2026,7 mins
Big changes coming to Reading
The planned developments could make part of the town centre almost unrecognisable.
23 Apr 2026,4 mins
It's a Bracknell problem
Buying and selling homes in Bracknell, is currently very difficult.
17 Apr 2026,4 mins